There is an ongoing thread with some great posts so there is no need to comment here, just a simple vote to get a feel of where the HSBBW posters are.
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Intersting, so far the "no"s have it!
It would be interesting to see how our kids would vote. (athlete vs parent)
It would be interesting to see how our parents would have voted (generation shift).
It would be very interesting to see how this vote broke down in regard to Moms vs Dads on this site.
I don't have an answer it's just that I crunch data and find that demographics plays an important role in polls.
It would be interesting to see how our parents would have voted (generation shift).
It would be very interesting to see how this vote broke down in regard to Moms vs Dads on this site.
I don't have an answer it's just that I crunch data and find that demographics plays an important role in polls.
Already talked to both sons. If they were good enough, they'd play for him in a heartbeat.
You already know how I stand.
You already know how I stand.
I voted that I would. Has nothing to do with liking him.
I did this because this is what I felt son would want.
Over the past several years I have seen my son have more respect for the tougher and more hard nosed coaches than the "nice soft spoken" ones who let lots slip by. You know, the ones who push their buttons to the max. Who test you, those kind he responds best too.
I do beleive he is the player he is because of that, because like all kids, he had a tendency to "slack off" at times. The ones who kept him on his toes were the best, IMO.
My son has had some experiences and seen things over his bb career that I think some of you would have pulled your sons off that team, or think they were out of place (never had a hand placed on him), but by reading some of the posts in the other thread, I think some parents would freak.
No excuses for some behaviors from coaches, but just remember many high profile coaches don't get where they are because they are always "nice" and "sweet". There's a certain "toughness" you need to have to gain respect, to motivate your players to the next level. Most of these tough coaches have taught valuable lessons, he never learned much from the easy going guys.
That's just the way it works for him, if he has no problem with it, we don't either.
I did this because this is what I felt son would want.
Over the past several years I have seen my son have more respect for the tougher and more hard nosed coaches than the "nice soft spoken" ones who let lots slip by. You know, the ones who push their buttons to the max. Who test you, those kind he responds best too.
I do beleive he is the player he is because of that, because like all kids, he had a tendency to "slack off" at times. The ones who kept him on his toes were the best, IMO.
My son has had some experiences and seen things over his bb career that I think some of you would have pulled your sons off that team, or think they were out of place (never had a hand placed on him), but by reading some of the posts in the other thread, I think some parents would freak.
No excuses for some behaviors from coaches, but just remember many high profile coaches don't get where they are because they are always "nice" and "sweet". There's a certain "toughness" you need to have to gain respect, to motivate your players to the next level. Most of these tough coaches have taught valuable lessons, he never learned much from the easy going guys.
That's just the way it works for him, if he has no problem with it, we don't either.
It shocks me that so many people wouldnt play or lets kids play for knight. i would and my parents would prolly kill me if i had the chance to play for him and turned it down.
Winning an argument is more easily done when one can frame the question.
Frame the question as "Would you have a problem with your son playing for Bobby Knight knowing that he has a history of striking players, coaches, and fans that cross his path, if your son had any other options?" and the result might be different.
My sons would likely not mind playing for him to get to that level of the sport-they'd play for Genghis Khan if he was a D-I baseball coach.
Frame the question as "Would you have a problem with your son playing for Bobby Knight knowing that he has a history of striking players, coaches, and fans that cross his path, if your son had any other options?" and the result might be different.
My sons would likely not mind playing for him to get to that level of the sport-they'd play for Genghis Khan if he was a D-I baseball coach.
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My thoughts would not change---the man is a disciplinarian and the people know it going in--- his kids graduate and they are men when they leave him and his programs are "clean"
MY GUYS CAN PLAY FOR HIM ANYTIME
Incidently I played for some coaches in my HS years who made Knight look like "sweet candy"
My thoughts would not change---the man is a disciplinarian and the people know it going in--- his kids graduate and they are men when they leave him and his programs are "clean"
MY GUYS CAN PLAY FOR HIM ANYTIME
Incidently I played for some coaches in my HS years who made Knight look like "sweet candy"
Was once working a camp and a high school kid was there. He had some talent and so I asked. Do you play in high school. His reply was no. He did not try out for the team. I asked why. He said he did not like the coach. Good reason?